Hurricane Katrina is the largest natural disaster to have ever impacted so greatly the llives and landscape of the United States of America. There are thousands upon thousands of people whose lives have been altered to desperate levels, and sadly even lost.

Of course at a time like this, it is only human nature to want to be a part of the current national and international Katrina Relief Effort. The people of America and abroad are coming together to help those who have been so unfortunate to have lost everything through the damaging effects of Hurricane Katrina.

With such enormous numbers of support, donations and contributions, there also comes those who are trying to make a fast and easy buck from such a good cause. Therefore you must be wary when making donations online, for there have been some fraudulant activities being reported, where your donations may be pocketed by phony organisations.

Do not let this prevent you from making donations to the Katrina Relief Effort!

We recommend that you avoid such fraudulant activities by donating to "well known" charities and organisations, such as:

The Red Cross, located at http://www.redcross.org

The Salvation Army, located at www.salvationarmyusa.org, or call 1800 SAL-ARMY

United Way Aid, located at www.unitedway.org

You will be assurred that your donations will be used to directly help the victims of Katrina restore their lives and homes!